Montessori School of Greater Lafayette Blog

Insights and inspiration from our Montessori classrooms.

Somdatta and Felicia of the Canoe Birch Class and Cathy and Mary of the All-Day Program invited the children to tell who and what they are thankful for and then wrote their answers on leaves. Each class has a paper tree by the door displaying the children's gratitude. As this Thanksgiving Day draws to a close I thought it would be nice to share the gratitude of these 3, 4, and 5-year-olds with all of you.

First, I will start with what I saw this week. This was my favorite moment.

“Trees are much like human beings and enjoy each other's company. Only a few love to be alone.” - Jens Jensen, Siftings, 1939

Another photo. If you are familiar with Humans of New York, the book and website by Brandon Stanton, then I know you can relate. If not, I know you can relate.

This week in microfashion. Did she choose the paint or did the paint choose her?

Children dress so fabulously and so beautifully because they have not yet learned that other people are judging their choices. They wear what they like. I want to wear what I like but I feel childish. How old will I grow before I truly understand that being childish is the truest way to be?

And, one more photo.

What does it feel like the moment just before your mom wraps her arms around you?

And now, for what I heard.

1. I erroneously asked a child how she was enjoying her Kindergarten year at MSGL. She responded,"I'm not IN Kindergarten. That's why I'm HERE!"

2."That's a small story."

3.A friend was reading me a note from his lunch box."Look! Look it! It says I'm going to my grandma's house. And I think I'm gonna get a Spiderman hat when we go to the store."